Provelogear
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- Dec 24, 2004
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Today was my first ride on my new 220. It is bone stock now. I went out easy today to just do the break in. I bought the 220 because of the information I read here. You guys made the decision easy. I was thinking of getting a Honda CRF230R but after a little research and comparison there was no comparison. I mostly ride with my 8 and 11 year olds so I wanted a nice trail bike.
I've been off the motorcycle for 30 years. I use to compete on my Suzuki Grasshopper as a kid in the early 70s and then my 100mx and then Bultaco trials bikes. High school, girls, college and cars (not necessarily in that order) kept me from riding. A friend I use to ride with when I was a kid has been hounding me for a couple of years to go riding and last year I broke down and got a old Honda TLR200 (For sale now.).
We went last year and I was almost satisfied. The old Honda is a work horse but nothing like a real trials bike or a MX machine but the kids could easily follow me when I'm on the Honda. After today's ride, I felt like a kid again when I got my first 2 stroke 100mx.
The 220 scared the sh%$ out of me and I loved every minute of it. I can say I'm a better rider today than I was 30 years ago. Mainly because I am way stronger now and a little bit smarter. I spend 10-20 hours a week on a road bicycle so I am never tired. I'm so used to hanging on to the bars and my legs are way stronger so they never fatigue. Also, on a road bicycle you always have to ride a good line because you can't twist the throttle to get you out of trouble.
If you want to kill your buddies when you go on long rides, get on a bicycle for at least 8-10 hours a week and you will not believe how much longer you'll last.
I can't wait to aclimate to the KDX and have soaked up so much info from here I just wanted to say THANKS!!
Can't wait to start doing the upgrades! I'm kid in the candy store with a roll of twentys! :)
I've been off the motorcycle for 30 years. I use to compete on my Suzuki Grasshopper as a kid in the early 70s and then my 100mx and then Bultaco trials bikes. High school, girls, college and cars (not necessarily in that order) kept me from riding. A friend I use to ride with when I was a kid has been hounding me for a couple of years to go riding and last year I broke down and got a old Honda TLR200 (For sale now.).
We went last year and I was almost satisfied. The old Honda is a work horse but nothing like a real trials bike or a MX machine but the kids could easily follow me when I'm on the Honda. After today's ride, I felt like a kid again when I got my first 2 stroke 100mx.
The 220 scared the sh%$ out of me and I loved every minute of it. I can say I'm a better rider today than I was 30 years ago. Mainly because I am way stronger now and a little bit smarter. I spend 10-20 hours a week on a road bicycle so I am never tired. I'm so used to hanging on to the bars and my legs are way stronger so they never fatigue. Also, on a road bicycle you always have to ride a good line because you can't twist the throttle to get you out of trouble.
If you want to kill your buddies when you go on long rides, get on a bicycle for at least 8-10 hours a week and you will not believe how much longer you'll last.
I can't wait to aclimate to the KDX and have soaked up so much info from here I just wanted to say THANKS!!
Can't wait to start doing the upgrades! I'm kid in the candy store with a roll of twentys! :)